AP®︎ European History: Topic 5.9 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.9 of AP European History – Continuity and Change in 18th-Century States.
Questions List
Topic 5.9
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-2.1.IV
What was one of the key ideals of the French Revolution?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 5.9: Continuity and Change in 18th-Century States
Learning Objective: Unit 5: Learning Objective J
Explain how the developments and challenges to the political order resulted in change in the period from 1648 to 1815.
Review: KC-2.1
Different models of political sovereignty affected the relationship among states and between states and individuals.
Review: KC-2.1.IV
The French Revolution posed a fundamental challenge to Europe’s existing political and social order.
Review: KC-2.1.V
Claiming to defend the ideals of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte imposed French control over much of the European continent, which eventually provoked a nationalistic reaction.
Review: KC-2.2
The expansion of European commerce accelerated the growth of a worldwide economic network.
Review: KC-2.2.III
Commercial rivalries influenced diplomacy and warfare among European states in the early modern era.
Review: KC-2.3
The spread of Scientific Revolution concepts and practices and the Enlightenment’s application of these concepts and practices to political, social, and ethical issues led to an increased but not unchallenged emphasis on reason in European culture.
Review: KC-2.3.VI
While Enlightenment values dominated the world of European ideas and culture, they were challenged by the revival of public expression of emotions and feeling.
Review: KC-2.3.VI.D
Revolution, war and rebellion demonstrated the emotional power of mass politics and nationalism.
